Vadim Fusion LQX Intel-775G2-SLI review

The machine for the gaming enthusiast

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Our Verdict

This looks good, performs a dream but eats into your wallet

For

Flourescent fluid

Fabulous gaming machine

Against

Very expensive

Vadim's Fusion epitomises what every gaming enthusiast aspires to. Not only is it lovingly built and gorgeous looking, the 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU has been overclocked to 3.5GHz; well beyond even the premium Core 2 Extreme X6800. Graphics acceleration is provided by Nividia's top-end GeForce 8800GTX.

To achieve its incredible overclock, the Vadim uses a water-cooling system. A side window provides full view of the interior, lit by cathodes. The water cooling even uses fluorescent fluid! Despite a plethora of fans, it's still a quiet system, since the fans are all low-revving 120mm versions.

Not surprisingly, the Vadim was quick. It achieved an incredible score of 11411 in 3DMark06, which was echoed in a stunning F.E.A.R. benchmark. Even at a resolution of 1600 x 1200 with the maximum 4x FSAA and 16x AF quality settings, F.E.A.R. still managed 82 frames/sec on average, implying that the NEC 24in TFT supplied can easily be used at its native 1,920x1,200 resolution, game permitting.

The Vadim very expensive, but with class-leading performance and looks to die for, it's an ideal choice for PC gamers looking to impress.